DAP leader and Johor MB in massive spat over legitimacy

Why MCA, Not UMNO, Fired Back First On The DAP Question

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The accusation landed on a Monday (8 June). Political commentator Tajuddin Rasdi had called Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s refusal to work with DAP a display of racism — a charge that, in Malaysia’s politically charged climate, carries considerable weight. The response came quickly, but not from UMNO. It was MCA president Datuk Ser…

DAP leader and Johor MB in massive spat over legitimacy

MALAYSIA: Malaysia is witnessing a political drama in the wake of the Johor state election, with the Johor caretaker Chief Minister or Menteri Besar (MB), Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, inflaming the campaign with a statement that stole the limelight during the weekend. In a speech to the Barisan Nasional’s (BN) election machinery in Iskandar Puteri, Onn Hafiz said he would not remain in office if BN were to form a state government with DAP. “I would ra…